The UK Postcode Database

AL5 3LQ

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
AL5 3LQ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with AL5 3LQ

Wells Close - 30 properties, USRN 37321290

Ridgewood Drive - 1 property, USRN 37314439

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8276 / 51°49'39"N

Longitude: -0.3752 / 0°22'30"W

UTM Reference: 30U 680868 5745117

OS Easting: 512064

OS Northing: 215574

OS Grid: TL120155

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H79.7ZN

Mapcode Global: VHFRV.FBZB

Open Location Code: 9C3XRJHF+2W

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tt48

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Suburban Professionals
  • Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 32529 / 32844

  • 10th decile
  • least deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for AL5 3LQ on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:48
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:59
Sunrise 04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:13
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:00
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:11
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 21:43
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:43 to 04:15
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 06:53
Moon Rises 23:40

For a full sun and moon calendar for AL5 3LQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in AL5 3LQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
8 September 2023 6 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £600,000
30 June 2023 16 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £610,000
24 November 2022 9 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £620,000
9 May 2022 19 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £675,000
29 June 2021 24 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £695,000
17 September 2020 Wells House, Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Other property type Freehold £250,000
6 September 2019 8 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £450,000
16 March 2018 7 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £470,000
23 February 2018 2 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £730,000
23 August 2016 25 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £537,500
29 January 2016 23 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £440,000
19 May 2015 13 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Detached Freehold £625,000
19 May 2015 19 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £425,000
12 September 2014 2 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £357,000
20 April 2013 6 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £360,000
30 November 2012 24 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £418,000
22 June 2012 25 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £405,000
18 May 2012 22 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £335,000
14 October 2010 25 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £365,000
6 October 2010 29 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £403,000
7 May 2010 3 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £351,500
17 December 2009 7 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £300,000
12 December 2006 13 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Detached Freehold £445,000
8 October 2004 18 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £279,950
16 December 2002 13 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Detached Freehold £354,000
2 September 2002 16 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £232,000
23 August 2002 22 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £249,950
7 June 2002 3 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £229,000
1 June 2001 14 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £178,000
10 April 2001 2 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
10 December 1999 4 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £148,000
26 November 1999 22 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £132,000
28 October 1999 14 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £139,950
22 September 1999 15 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £189,950
2 September 1999 6 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £124,500
14 May 1999 13 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Detached Freehold £200,000
29 March 1999 9 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £131,750
6 November 1998 21 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,500
8 January 1998 3 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
27 September 1996 14 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £86,000
5 May 1995 27 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £85,750
20 April 1995 5 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £87,000
16 February 1995 13 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Detached Freehold £142,000
9 February 1995 2 Wells Close, Harpenden AL5 3LQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £90,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for AL5 3LQ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Harpenden and Berkhamsted

MP

Victoria Collins Liberal Democrat

Hertfordshire County Council
County council electoral division

Harpenden North East

Councillor

Allison Wren Liberal Democrats

St Albans City and District Council
District council ward

Harpenden North & Rural

Councillors

Ed Moore Liberal Democrats

Ayesha Rohale Liberal Democrats

Sue Griffiths Conservative

AL5 3LQ also falls within the Civil Parish of Harpenden Town, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for AL5 3LQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00120320 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023691 St Albans 001B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004924 St Albans 001 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04013284 Harpenden Town Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2023 DLUHC
E05013953 Harpenden North & Rural Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2022 DLUHC
E07000240 St Albans Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 April 2012 DLUHC
E10000015 Hertfordshire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001268 Harpenden and Berkhamsted Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000027 Hertfordshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000237 Luton Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33027400 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000048 Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000079 NHS Herts Valleys Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2015 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000025 NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E58000624 Harpenden North East ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63011425 Harpenden Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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